Monterrey · R16 · Hard · best of 3 · Aug 26, 2026, 11:40 PM UTC

Elise Mertens vs. Panna Udvardy — result and pick review

By The Maiden Desk · August 26, 2026

Every number below was fixed before the match and graded against the official result.

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Result

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Elise Mertens won 6-1 4-6 6-3

Nailed it. We had Elise Mertens at 71% before the match, and Elise Mertens won 6-1 4-6 6-3.

A spot in the next round is at stake on Wednesday, when Elise Mertens goes up against Panna Udvardy in the Monterrey round of 16. Elise Mertens is searching for form, having lost 2 in a row (6 of the last 10). Panna Udvardy is searching for form, having lost 3 in a row (3 of the last 10).

Elise Mertens is clearly higher-rated on hard — our number puts Mertens around 71%. Udvardy comes in off a compressed schedule. The edge belongs to Mertens — real, but not the kind you take for granted at this level.

The numbers behind the pick

Surface ratings

Hard rating

Elise Mertens

1818

Panna Udvardy

1531

Overall rating

Elise Mertens

1911

Panna Udvardy

1706

Serve

Serve (last 52 weeks)	Elise Mertens	Panna Udvardy
1st serve in	59.6%	57.5%
1st serve points won	63.4%	62.5%
2nd serve points won	43.2%	44.2%

Form

Elise Mertens

6–4

Panna Udvardy

3–7

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Elise Mertens vs Panna Udvardy at Monterrey?: Elise Mertens won 6-1 4-6 6-3.
Was the Elise Mertens vs Panna Udvardy prediction correct?: Nailed it. We had Elise Mertens at 71% before the match, and Elise Mertens won 6-1 4-6 6-3.